Jolene Kinley

Jolene Kinley, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, specializing in Clinical Health Psychology. Her research focuses on advancing knowledge of mental health treatment and prevention through epidemiologic studies and program evaluation, particularly addressing the needs of rural populations.

• Education:
  • PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Manitoba (2015)
  • Master of Arts in Psychology, University of Manitoba (2009)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology, University of Lethbridge (2007)

Clinically, she works with diverse age groups and presentations as a consulting clinical psychologist with the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority, Community Mental Health Program. Her interdisciplinary research bridges micro-level cognitive processes (e.g., basic neuroscience) and macro-level population health, aiming to translate scientific findings into improved mental health supports.

Her work emphasizes collaboration between academic research and clinical practice, operating across the Max Rady College of Medicine and community health systems in Manitoba, Canada.